Op-Ed: At least one right-wing inclined media outlet in the U.K. reported Friday that Jeremy Corbyn was under fire and this time those venting anger included Labour M.P.s.

A report by Sky News claimed that Mr. Corbyn, following the alleged reported killing of Jihadi John, said in a statement "It appears Mohammed Emwazi has been held to account for his callous and brutal crimes. However, it would have been far better for us all if he had been held to account in a court of law."

He was quickly dubbed Jihadi Jez after he added "These events only underline the necessity of accelerating international efforts, under the auspices of the UN, to bring an end to the Syrian conflict as part of a comprehensive regional settlement."

Was he so wrong?

Catching people such as Jihadi John may not be easy but many war criminals have been brought to justice down the years; and apprehending them, putting each on trial and following our systems of justice may not have been easy but they have been held to account.

Targeted killing may be a quick fix to remove one terrorist but he or she is often replaced by at least two more willing to sacrifice their life for the "cause" whatever that may be.

Consider how many terrorists long to die for their "cause"? For them death holds no fear but rotting in a western jail for decades may scare them witless.

Then there are those termed as "collateral damage" who may also be killed, maimed or injured in the attack.

In these heated and angry days post Paris we have to ask ourselves a huge question - do we want to continue experiencing terrible terror events on a grand scale and abandoning all that we hold dear?

For the truth is that if we sink to the sub-human level of a terrorist we are, in the long term, doomed.

Military action in various countries either in support of rebels or to satisfy western agendas has resulted in a less safe world; maybe that was on the cards anyway but we will never really know now.

Jeremy Corbyn was in hot water Sunday as the right-wing attacked him for his bow at the Cenotaph, London - how low should you bow?

But he is the leader of the main political opposition party of the U.K. and in that role he deserves some respect and to be heard. You may not agree with his views but he so often has the balls to express what many are also considering rather than running with the herd.

The next few days, weeks and months, post-Paris will be crucial.

Will the world respond violently to the Paris attacks? Are targeted killings the best way forward or do they simply encourage terrorists?

We all have some soul searching and thinking to do and Corbyn has offered his slant.

There is nothing wrong with stating that Jihadi John would be better to be brought into court. What is totally wrong to call Mr Corbyn such a name. Are the Tories trying to dislodge Mr Corbyn with all sorts of accusation which are pathetic? In my view Cameron realised he has an opposition which is truthful, stands by what he said and has principles and he can only handle it with smears.. What is the great PM doing now? If he starts bombing he bring London into the same situation and ISIS will retaliate have not fear.

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Eileen

14/11/2015 08:23:43 pm

Thanks Hannah

Mind manipulation by the Tories is alive and well :(

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Eileen

21/11/2015 05:22:48 pm

It is great news that people power has reulted in Sky News pulling that offensive story. Corbyn now just has to sort out backstabbers in the party and elsewhere

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